Scribbles Abroad
Surfing The World
Author: kahi
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Vietnams a pretty large country, roughly the size of lets say the West Coast of America. Exploring the vastness of SE Asia could take years and I envy, or should I say, respect those that truly engage Vietnam for that long. After Hoi An it was on to Nha Trang. We took another overnight bus…
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A shiver rushed down our spines not from the bouncy landing by the pilot but from his announcement that the temperature in Hanoi was a chilly 13 degrees celsius. A quick check in our heads, multiply by two and add thirty, put the temperature at 56 degrees Fahrenheit. After spending the past 3 and a…
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We had such a great time in the Philippines it was hard to leave, but it was time to begin the next leg of our journey. Our next stop was Hong Kong where we would spend a few nights before making our way to Vietnam. The hotels in Hong Kong were quite expensive, so we…
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Far from the rest of the Philippines lies an archipelago that holds roughly 1/3 of all the islands of the country. Its a beautiful oasis that has more in common with Borneo than the rest of the Philippines. On Palawan, of the places that we visited, the area that stood out above the rest was…
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Over the next couple of days we rode our motorbike and drove around the island to see what else it had to offer. We headed towards Maria Bay and found a cozy resort called Princess Bulakna where we were the only guest. It was a nice change from the $25 standard mosquito infested room we…
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When the Philippines came into the radar of a potential stop on our sojourn I realized that we might have the opportunity to see where my family originated. Roughly 90 years ago my Great Grandfather, Fransisco Suan Pacarro, emigrated from the Philippines, boarded a Ferry from Larena Harbor in Siquijor and headed for Hawaii. What…
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Siargao is such a beautiful island, and even though the surf is amazing, we did a lot of other things too. Drive Around the Island When the surf was small we rented a motorbike and drove around the island. The coconut palm covered island was quite small and we were able to do our tour…
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We left Cebu as quickly as possible, which took two days because the flights to Surigao are sporadic. The flight was painless and we landed at 11:30. The ferry to Siargao left at 12:00. We met another guy on the plane that was also headed to Cloud 9. We jumped on a trike and b-lined…
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It was an 8hour bus ride back to Manila. Personally I don’t mind riding the bus, it’s actually a great way to see the countryside and mingle with the locals. As long as they make a bathroom stop every couple of hours, I’m a happy camper. From Manila we flew to Cebu on Cebu Pacific…
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